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Centaurea aspera
rough star thistle
Other common names
Jersey thistleSynonyms
Centaurea parviflora Lam.Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Centaurea
- Genus description
Centaurea may be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy thistle-like flowers-heads, often with enlarged outer florets
- Name status
Correct
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